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Are You Prepared to Evacuate in an Emergency?

New information from MnDOT shows how many Minnesotans live within a half mile of railways carrying shale crude oil. HSEM wants to make sure all residents have a plan in the event they need to evacuate following a train derailment. Read our new fact sheet here. The Forum News Service also helped share the messagein this report. The newspaper also highlighted the progress DPS/HSEM is making in training first responders on shale crude oil. Read more about that here.